Good News: Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains to Hit Tracks Soon | Top Features

New Delhi: In a major boost to passengers, the Indian Railways has planned to roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the country within two months as the construction work is in full swing. This was confirmed by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The manufacturing of the train set is underway in Bengaluru.

News agency ANI quoted Union Railways Minister as saying, "The completion work of the train set of the Vande Bharat sleeper train is in full swing and the first train will be on track within two months. All technical works are in the last phase. The train set is manufactured by BEML Ltd at its rail unit in Bangalore.”

The major project will provide travellers with immense comfort along with reduced travel time as opposed to the regular trains.

“The much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper version will provide easy mobility to commuters and offer various comforts in the near future with global standards," he added.

The sleeper train body is being made with high-quality austenitic stainless steel and includes crash-worthy elements integrated into the crash buffers and couplers. All materials in the trainset adhere to the fire standard requirements.

"The car body structure is crafted with high-grade Austenitic stainless steel, featuring crashworthy elements integrated into the crash buffers and couplers. Complying with stringent safety standards, all materials and aggregates in the trainset adhere to the Fire standard requirements as per EN45545 HL3 grade," Vaishnaw further said.

The Sleeper Trains are being designed by BEML. With every element being designed meticulously, the train sets prioritize both aesthetic appeal and functionality in their design.

"The Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains designed by BEML prioritize both aesthetic appeal and functionality in their interiors, sleeper berths, and exteriors. From the front nose cone to interior panels, seats and berths, interior lights, couplers, gangways and beyond, every element is meticulously designed to meet the exacting standards of the sleeper trainset," he said.

Remarkably, the Vande Bharat trains have transformed the passenger experience with its speed, tech-friendly feature, and seamless connectivity. After the success of India's first semi-high speeds indigenously built Vande Bharat trains, the Railways is now set to launch its indigenous high-speed trains, Vande Sleeper by August. The train is expected to be put for trials by August 15.